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Thales Bike Ride - Manchester to London

Thales UK 2026

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£3,869 + £795.68 GiftAid

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£10,000

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Support our Combat Stress fundraiser

Support our Combat Stress fundraiser

Combat Stress is the UK's leading charity for veterans' mental health. For over a century, they've helped former servicemen and women deal with issues like trauma, anxiety, depression and post-traumatic stress disorder. Today, they provide support to veterans from every service and every conflict.

To help raise awareness and vital funds, we will be taking on a two-day cycling challenge, riding from Manchester to London. This journey is not only a physical challenge but also a way for us to continue showing our support for the brave men and women who have served our country and may be struggling with their mental health.

Every mile we ride is dedicated to helping ensure veterans can access the specialist support they need when they need it most. Your donation will help Combat Stress continue its life-changing work and make a real difference to veterans and their families.

Thank you so much for your support. Every contribution, no matter the size, helps us get closer to our goal and supports those who have given so much for us.

Thank you to our Sponsors

£220

Ross Evans

£200

Unite Workplace Branch (thales Sc106)

Great effort Andy Gannon, Pat Hughes and Nicky Hoggan and Best of Luck for the weather Guys!

£200

Anonymous

£120

Ukis & Ddcc World Cup Sweepstake Donation

All the best from UKIS and DDCC world cup sweepstake, with Matt Musgrove and Andy King selecting your charity event for our donation of £120

£120

Anonymous

🚲🙌💪

£109

Kelly Phillips

Goodluck!

£88

Mum

Good luck love……it’s a long long way,

£82

Dad & Jenny

Crazy idea but good cause.

£66

Gill

Good luck

£63

Ll

Tour de Le Mancs! A worthy cause, well Done Jeff!

£63

Lonesome Dove

Go on Jeff!

£63

Richard Adey

Well done Perry, great cause mate.

£62

Sean

Good luck Kevin, such a great cause!

£57

Tonyw

Surely its the high tech Brompton!

£57

Susan Tew

£57

Louise Hutchings

Good luck Steve! I hope that the wind is behind you :)

£57

Christopher Pridmore

Remember to pack gels and your legs ;-)

£57

David Evans

£57

Sarah Wheeler

Manchester to London - downhill all the way surely!! Good luck and be safe

£57

Simon Collins

£56

David Wilson

£56

Rob Goodchild

Get on Waffle!

£55

Matthew Guy

£55

Ian Mason

£51

Stew Woods

£50

Kay Steel

Good luck for the ride

£50

Marian

£50

Samantha Mcbain

Good Luck Steve.

£50

Susan Faulkner

£34

Claire Stafford-sutton

£34

Anonymous

£34

Leyton

£34

Patrick Ward

Great cause - Tough challenge

£34

Andy And Chris

Hope all goes well and it’s not too hot. Good Luck

£31

Martin Parker

Great Cause, GOOD LUCK :)

£28

Billy Reid

£28

Sarah Rocks

£28

Rob Hodges

Nice to hear you're dusting off the Penny Farthing. Great cause and best of luck with it.

£28

Dave Mason

£28

Marc S

Good luck Stew, a fantastic cause.

£28

Jonathan Farrimond

Hi Iain. Didn't know you were a cyclist as well as a runner. Sounds like a great cause - well done for taking this on. Hope you are well. Jon

£28

William B.

Best of luck Jenny - you will cruise it!

£27

Dave Oz

This is some feat David (note, I said 'feat' and not 'feet', so no need to wear crocs)

£26

Ginge Crayford

A great cause and quite the 'retirement' challenge!

£25

Anonymous

Keep pedalling Jenny!

£25

Benjamin Hunter

£24

Nina

What a great challenge! Allez, allez, allez!

£24

Iain Crawford

£24

Steve Fairbrother

What challenge - Good luck David!

£24

Anne Brown

£24

Sarah L

Good luck Iain, worthy cause

£24

Lesley M

Good luck Iain! A really worthy cause.

£23

Freddie Martn

Good luck Kev!

£23

Sophie

Madness

£23

Stuart Rayes

Good Luck Matt!

£23

Jenny Evans

£23

Rob Henson

I'm not rubbing the cream on....

£23

Richard Walton

Good Luck!

£22

Kevan Mccarthy

Good luck on your journey, if you're not going downhill "May the wind be always at your back."

£22

Stephen Leonard

£22

Anonymous

£20

Deepika Tyke

you've got this! you may be questioning your choice of friends right now but we're definitely not questioning ours- you Volunteered!!! :D You're making us all proud and inspiring us- the potatoes to stop potatoing and actually take on a challenge of our own :P Good luck, enjoy the ride and know we'll be cheering you all the way!!!!

£20

Danny Murphy

Nice one - great cause 🙌

£20

Danny Murphy

Nice one - great cause 🙌

£20

Kevin Mcatear

£20

Kevin Steel

£20

Anonymous

£20

Jp

Good luck Matt, safe cycling and smash it..!

£20

Russell Mr Bennett

Good luck Stew, the M6 can be horrible at peak times so I'd avoid those if you can :) Great cause and hope it goes well.

£20

The Budget Domestique

Best of luck, Jenny! Try to resist the temptation of cycling back to Manchester afterwards as well! =)

£20

Amanda Beckinsale

Good Luck Steve and Team

£20

Richard Ogunmakin

All the best Neil, I know you will smash this and for a good cause too! I look forward to either the fold up bike or the vintage bike :D

£20

Caroline

Good luck with it all

£20

Rhona

Wishing you the very best of luck. A fantastic cause worth supporting. hope the weather is kind and the winds at your back!

£20

Toby Bartholomew

Good luck Steve.

£20

Heidi Evans

£20

Chris Street

Good luck Kev!

£20

Jeff Bell

£20

Cameron Mackenzie

Good luck Kev :)

£20

Ruth Johnston

£20

Jenny Evans

£20

Joanne Coulter

£19

Alexander Chadwick

£12

Judith Sloan

£12

Peter Mccreery

£12

Pete Goodliff

Stew, I don't believe the picture is a true representation; I assume you batman will be providing champagne as you go along. All the best on your endeavour, Pete

£12

John K

Well done guys

£12

Lee-anne

Good Luck

£12

Derek Dunnington

Great charity and one hell of a challenge! Hope the legs hold out!

£12

Chris Malpass

Best of Luck Neil - Great Cause!

£12

Arthur Hunter

£10

Robbie Dunlop

Good luck.

£10

Paul Mochan

£10

Stuart Murray

good luck

£10

Lee S

Great cause Neil - good luck team!

£10

Anonymous

Class effort Jenny!

£10

Craig S

Best of luck, better start using a further away Tesco

£10

Leon Tserkezos

£10

Janice Lee

Enjoy the ride!! Hope the weather is kind.

£10

Jake Hanley

Good Luck Coach 🍀⚽️

£10

Anonymous

Excellent cause Dave. Well done.

£10

Dylan Connor

£10

Stuart Withers

Good luck Iain

£10

Pat Rosa

Good luck for riding everyone! Hope the legs hold up! : )

£10

Tina Webber (a Friend That Didn't "actively Encourage" You To Do This...but Is Glad You Are

Good luck matey - take the time whilst climbing those steep hills to evaluate your friendship circle.

£7

Vishal Banakar

£5

Jenny Challis

£5

Lucy Evans

Ride like the wind 🚲

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